tall ships

noun

plural of tall ship
as in merchant ships

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  1. yachts
  2. sailboats
  3. barks
  4. junk
Noun
  • The Herald had previously detailed how millions of the soccer body’s revenues were spent by TourProdEnter on charters of luxury jets and yachts, motorsport firms and a company that provides services for thoroughbred horses.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Renamed Sea Cloud in 1935, that original vessel is one of three sail- and motor-yachts now operated by the cruise line.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • The sweeping vistas of the water, often dotted with lobster boats and sailboats, are among the area’s most memorable.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • They’re also suited for specific boating environments, with canoeing most frequently seen in rivers, lakes, and shallower waters while sailboats are more tailored for wider distances and uses.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of sailboats
Noun
  • Incense usually comes in either cone or stick form and is composed of fragrant material — usually resins, seeds, barks and flowers — that’s bound together using a combustible material.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • Caspar David Friedrich has sketchbooks of particular branches, twigs, barks of different trees.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Definition of barks
Noun
  • These satellites, frequently fitted with solar panels spanning 100 feet (30 meters) or more, can suffer substantial damage from a collision with the tiniest piece of junk.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 July 2026
  • The BlackRock Muniyield Quality (MQY) yields 6%, paid monthly—slightly below what junk ETFs are offering.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of junk
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